Nuffield Health Eton SuperSprints. Featuring ITU Sprint Distance World Championship Qualifier Event Information: SUNDAY 22 nd May 2016 SWIM BIKE RUN

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1 Nuffield Health Eton SuperSprints Featuring ITU Sprint Distance World Championship Qualifier Event Information: SUNDAY 22 nd May 2016 SWIM BIKE RUN

2 START TIMES SUNDAY 22 nd May 2016 WAVE CATGORY DRAFTING / NON TIME DRAFTING 1 ITU Qualifier Women U40 DRAFTING ALLOWED 09:00 2 ITU Qualifier Women 40+ DRAFTING ALLOWED 09:20 3 ITU Qualifier Men U30 DRAFTING ALLOWED 09:40 4 ITU Qualifier Men DRAFTING ALLOWED 10:00 5 ITU Qualifier Men DRAFTING ALLOWED 10:20 6 ITU Qualifier Men DRAFTING ALLOWED 10:40 7 ITU Qualifier Men 50+ DRAFTING ALLOWED 11:00 8 Sprint Women U36 NON DRAFTING 11:40 9 Sprint Women 37+ NON DRAFTING 12:00 10 Sprint Men 48+ NON DRAFTING 12:20 11 Sprint Men NON DRAFTING 12:40 12 Sprint Men NON DRAFTING 13:00 13 Sprint Men NON DRAFTING 13:20 14 Sprint Men U31 NON DRAFTING 13:40 15 Mates SuperSprint NON DRAFTING 14:00 16 Mates SuperSprint NON DRAFTING 14:20 17 SuperSprint Women NON DRAFTING 14:40 18 SuperSprint Men NON DRAFTING 15:00

3 GETTING THERE Dorney Lake, Berkshire By Road Dorney Lake nearest Post Code SL4 6QP Exit the M4 motorway at Junction 7 Turn left onto the A4 towards Maidenhead Pass through one set of traffic lights and after 500m turn left at roundabout onto B3026, signposted for Dorney and Eton Pass back over the M4 entering village of Dorney On sharp left-hand bend, turn right signposted Dorney Reach After 400m enter Dorney Lake site through large double white gates Follow perimeter road to left. By Train Main stations for the Lake are Slough and Windsor & Eton Riverside. It is also near Burnham, Taplow and Maidenhead.

4 CAR PARKING Please leave plenty of time to get to the venue. Car parking will be at the side of the bike course. The only access will be via the MAIN access road. Just follow the signs as you come into the venue. You will have at least a 20 minute walk to the race site, so allow yourself extra time after you have parked your car. PLEASE KEEP OFF THE BIKE COURSE and do not cross any roped-off areas. Arrival and departure is possible any time.

5 REGISTRATION REGISTRATION Registration will take place from 07.30am in the registration marquee. Here you will collect your race pack containing all your race numbers. Only competitors are allowed in transition area. You will be given a security numbered wristband attached at registration. This wristband allows access in/out of the transition area and may only be removed by crew checking your equipment on final departure from Transition. Please secure your paper number to your FRONT with four safety pins, or use a race belt. There are three sticky labelled numbers for your bike, helmet and swim cap. Please have all these attached before entering the transition area. Bikes must be racked at your allocated number spot. ELECTRONIC TIMING Collect your timing chip before you leave the registration marquee. This should be threaded through the Velcro strap and attached around your left ankle as low down as possible. We will endeavour to provide all timing splits, but this is not guaranteed. Lost chip charge is 35 so secure it well.

6 RACE LICENCE Race Licence and ID This event is licensed by and affiliated with the BTF, so please remember to bring your triathlon race licence (if you have one) and some form of photo identification. This will speed up registration. If you are not a member of Triathlon England, Triathlon Scotland, the Welsh Triathlon Association or equivalent, then you will have to pay the 6 day membership fee. For more membership information and benefits click here. For the latest weather at Dorney, click here.

7 THE COURSE Triathlon SuperSprint Course SWIM : BIKE : RUN Super Sprint: 400m Swim -1 lap 21.2k Bike - 4 laps 5k Run - 1 lap Sprint: 750m Swim - 1 lap 21.2k Bike - 4 laps 5k Run - 1 lap

8 THE COURSE New Course Information for 2016 (See Course Map) There is a new swim start for 2016: Competitors will need to leave transition via the NEW EXIT between BIKE IN & BIKE OUT and follow signs to the SWIM START PEN located on the grass area before the bridge. You will be briefed on land before entering the water 10 minutes before wave start time. The start will be alongside the first pontoon. New run course for 2016: The run course will now be a 5km lap which runs alongside the lake to the far end (where there will a drinks station) and returns on the same path.

9 EVENT RULES ITU Sprint Distance World Championship Qualifier ITU Sprint Distance World Championship Qualifier Rules The ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Qualifier is a DRAFT LEGAL EVENT (The Nuffield Health SuperSprints and Sprints are non drafting events). Clip on handlebars are not permitted. Wheels must have at least 12 metal spokes. No boxes will be allowed in transition. For more information and the latest rules, visit the BTF website.

10 EVENT RULES Triathlon Rules No mobile phones, personal stereos, MP3 players or ipods to be used in Transition or during the event itself at any time. It is forbidden to mark your position in Transition. Your cycle helmet is to be on and fastened before you touch your bike and remain on and done up until after your bike is racked. It is forbidden to cycle in Transition. For Nuffield Health Eton SuperSprints/Eton Sprints entrants only - Drafting is forbidden on the bike. Drafting is cycling too closely behind another cyclist and gaining an advantage. The drafting zone is 10m, so keep at least 10m behind the cyclist in front, unless you are overtaking over a 20 second period. For more information and the latest rules, visit the BTF website.

11 EVENT RULES Triathlon Rules The wearing of wetsuits in triathlon is governed by British Triathlon rules and is totally dependent on a water temperature reading one hour before the event start. The likelihood is that wetsuits will be optional but we always recommend you swim in one as they help with buoyancy and warmth. We have teamed up with Zone3 to offer wetsuit season hire or outright purchase at great prices which is available at the Human Race shop.

12 SAFETY Medical teams and ambulances will be on standby in case of accidents. If you see an incident, please report it to the nearest marshal who will alert the medical team. For your safety in the water, water based safety teams will be positioned along the swim course as well as shore based lifeguards. IMPORTANT: Please write any medical details on the back of your race number and put a small indelible red cross on the front of your number to indicate a known medical issue. Whether you have a medical condition or not, if you feel unwell - don t race!

13 EVENT NUTRITION Our new nutrition partner Science in Sport (SiS) will be fuelling you through your event with their great range of high performance energy products. On offer there will be: SiS GO Isotonic Energy gels available to collect at registration which deliver an easily digestible and quick supply of 22g carbohydrate for energy during exercise. SiS GO Electrolyte drink available on the run course which contains a blend of an easily digestible and quick supply of carbohydrate for energy as well as electrolytes that are required to promote optimal hydration. Make sure you check out the SiS Triathlon Nutrition Guide to ensure you re fully prepared for event day.

14 FACILITIES PRIZES FACILITIES There will be onsite catering, toilets, changing and showering facilities. All participants will have a small space next to their bikes within transition to keep their bag. All bags are left at your own risk, please leave all valuables in your car. PRIZES Redeemable prize coupons will be awarded to the first three finishers of each wave which will be ed to you after the event. Please be aware that there are no prizes for the Mates Waves. If you race outside of your age category in another wave, then you are not eligible for a prize.

15 EVENT VILLAGE Nuffield Health here Vita Coco ERDINGER Alkoholfrei

16 GOOD LUCK! We wish all our participants the best of luck and we can t wait to share your tales and experiences on the finish line. We look forward to seeing you there. The Human Race Events Team Why not try another Human Race Triathlon at Dorney Lake? Still to come this year

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